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Haliotis, Abalone, Shi Jue Ming 石决明

Abalone shell
Shi Jue Ming (TCM)
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Fischbuch, Gessner, Forrer, 1563

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Manual of Conchology, Tryon, 1890

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Abalone as a delicacy (Adam, 2017)

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Zoological name:
Haliotis spp.

Parts used:
Shell

Temperature & Taste:
Cold, dry. Salty. Flesh is Neutral, Salty and Pungent

Classification:
I. Medicines for Internal Wind

Uses:
1. Clears Liver Heat, Settles Liver Yang:

-Headache, Dizziness

2. Benefits Sight, Clears the Eyes:
-red Eyes, blurred Vision

3. Benefits Yin, Clears Deficient Heat:

4. Clears Stomach Heat:
-hyperacidity, Stomach pain

5. Externally:
-levigated powder is applied directly to corneal opacity


ABALONE FLESH:
1. Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin:


2. Nourishes Blood:


Preparation:
... available in PRO version

Dose:
... available in PRO version
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Main Combinations:
1. Hypertension, decoct with ... available in PRO version
2. Headache and Dizziness:
i. from strong Heat, ... available in PRO version
ii. from Liver Yang rising, Abalone shell with ... available in PRO version
3. Weak or Failing Eyesight:
i. Abalone shell, ... available in PRO version
ii. Abalone shell ... available in PRO version
4. Photophobia, Abalone shell, ... available in PRO version
5. Corneal Nebula, Abalone shell ash with ... available in PRO version
6. Optic atrophy and Nightblindness, Abalone shell ... available in PRO version
7. Vertigo:
i. decoct Abalone shell with ... available in PRO version
ii. Abalone shell, ... available in PRO version
8. Yin deficient Heat, Steaming Bone Disorder, ... available in PRO version

Major Formulas:
E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
Ping Gan Qian Yang Tang

Cautions:
Due to its cold, antacid nature, it is not used for cases of Stomach Cold and digestive weakness.

Main Preparations used:
Powdered or Calcined Shell

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